Software Pricing and Licensing Webcast and 2009 Survey


Amy Konary from IDC shares findings from the Flexera Software sponsored 2009 Survey.

  • Webcast
    Learn about the key issues and trends on the minds of software vendors, high-tech manufacturers, and enterprise IT executives and managers.
  • Survey
    Get real-world data on the latest pricing and licensing trends and best practices in the software industry.

On Demand Webcast: Best Practices for Managing Oracle Software Licensing

View this on demand webcast and discover best practices you can put into place to proactively address your Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Database license compliance issues prior to an Oracle audit. 

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FlexNet Manager for Oracle

Maintain license compliance and maximize the return on your Oracle investment

 

FlexNet Manager for Oracle enables organizations to quickly assess and resolve Oracle Database and E-Business Suite license compliance issues, eliminating disruptive, error-prone, manual audits and reducing the risk of unplanned software expenses.

When this accurate, granular and up-to-date insight into the actual use of Oracle software is coupled with Flexera Software's license optimization expertise, organizations can quickly address their license compliance situation and identify opportunities to minimize costs. Unlike other technology, FlexNet Manager for Oracle does not require the deployment of agents on target systems, streamlining the implementation process significantly.

FlexNet Manager for Oracle has also been verified by Oracle License Management Services as an effective and trusted third party Enterprise License Optimization solution for Oracle software license management. Oracle deployment and usage information from FlexNet Manager for Oracle, verified as being detailed and accurate, will be accepted by Oracle LMS and customers no longer need to rely solely on Oracle LMS scripts and tools to provide Oracle with software licensing information.

Understand your Oracle Deployment and License Compliance Position

  • Reduce the time and effort needed to accurately assess your license compliance position by automating the process to discover and inventory your Oracle deployment and compare it to your contractual entitlements.
  • Proactively identify and resolve license compliance issues prior to an Oracle audit.
  • Address this complex, constantly-changing problem, not with an occasional, manual fire-drill, but with a scalable, ongoing process based on best practices.
  • Be prepared to handle inevitable events that impact licensing such as mergers, divestitures and consolidations.

Support a More Collaborative and Fact-Based Procurement Process

  • Equipped with a better understanding of current needs and use, more accurately plan and budget for future purchases.
  • Make the most of your IT budget dollars by identifying opportunities to save costs.
  • Give Procurement the detailed and accurate information it needs to negotiate flexible, cost-effective contracts.
  • Gain the insight to form the basis for cost-reduction projects such as platform standardization, volume bundling, securing longer-term agreements and hardware consolidation.

FlexNet Manager for Oracle is a key part of the FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises. This enterprise license optimization solution centralizes software license management for enterprise IT to gain unprecedented insight into software usage trends, align software usage with unique contract terms, and accurately forecast future needs across a wide range of applications.